Loftville · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Loftville

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Very low housing costs define daily life in Loftville, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $78. This affordable environment is marked by a high number of renters and a lack of traditional family homes.

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📍 Loftville, Suburb / Locality

Where Loftville sits — Median rent (weekly)

$215 ▲ +43.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Loftville — lower than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Loftville$215
2480, NSW $310
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent is much lower than most areas, with the typical weekly payment at $215. This is far below the New South Wales figure of $420 and the national figure of $375.

$215 ▲ +43.3%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $163
  • 2021: $215

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$78 ▼ -91.5%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $923
  • 2021: $78

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Loftville, $200–$349 is the majority at 72%; Under $200 is next at 28%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the country, making up 54.2% of households. At the same time, the 37.4% of homes owned outright is well above the state and national figures.

54.2% ▲ +39.8%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.8%
  • 2016: 34.1%
  • 2021: 54.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.4% ▼ -26.6%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.0%
  • 2016: 52.6%
  • 2021: 37.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Loftville, Rented is the majority at 56%; Owned outright is next at 39%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Small homes dominate the area, with 86.6% classified as 'other dwellings' and only 10.6% as separate houses. This explains why homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state and national figures.

1.00 ▼ -9.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

10.6% ▼ -17.9%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.9%
  • 2016: 10.4%
  • 2021: 10.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

8.4% ▼ -52.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.4%
  • 2016: 10.4%
  • 2021: 8.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Loftville, Other dwelling is the majority at 89%; Separate house is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Loftville, 1 bedroom is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Loftville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12381/loftville/topic/housing-dwellings